In the last year, Chicago food lovers have pegged Hyde Park as the next restaurant hotspot, the next West Loop, carrying with it the connotation that it’s a dining neighborhood on the rise. With Tuesday’s news of Mike Sheerin joining the fray, little doubt remains: Hyde Park is...

Meatballs: Chances are if you lived in Des Plaines, you've spent some time at Oliveti's, the Italian restaurant run by the Ferrazzuolo family. After it closed in 2012, brothers Anthony and Michael looked to continue their family's cooking lineage. Their strategy is to focus on one product:...

Like movie theaters, sporting events or any other sort of location that promises entertainment, music venues have gotten a bad rap as being places of mediocre or nonexistent dining options. The choice has historically been simple: Enjoy a palatable meal far from the confines of the venue before...

Honey Butter Fried Chicken (3361 N. Elston Ave., 773-478-4000) announced Thursday that it will be swapping out its regular service for a four-night-only Chinese takeout special starting later this month.

Several Chicago restaurants are brewing up beer and whiskey events. From craft beer and single cask whiskey tastings to bourbon and beer dinners, here is a selection of upcoming events for beer and whiskey connoisseurs.

In honor of Passover this April 3-11, Magnolia Bakery (108 N. State St., 312-346-7777) will offer special menu items that are in accordance with the Jewish holiday's dietary restriction of leaven-based grain products.

Roasted bone marrow with herbs: Though just one of the many decadent, animal product-centered dishes at The Purple Pig, the $12 roasted bone marrow is a uniquely transcendent artery-clogging experience. This is likely because of the ease of it all: The marrow has a perfectly solidified,...

Girl Scout cookies are getting a more mature look, thanks to some new sweets at Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St., 312-441-1920). Cindy Schuman, pastry chef at the Near West Side restaurant, recently introduced a new dessert menu that's an ode to the beloved boxed treats.

Boston Club punch: A drink that gives a nod to Boston but originated in New Orleans is a staple of the eclectic menu at Bordel, a craft cocktail bar and cabaret inspired by Paris' Latin Quarter that is in a second-floor lounge above Black Bull in West Town. The Boston Club punch is unique in...

In the wake of controversial remarks by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana (of the fashion house Dolce & Gabbana) regarding the children of same-sex parents and in-vitro fertilization, angry celebrities launched a campaign to boycott the brand. One Chicago chef is taking a stand...

I never have to worry if anyone is reading my column because of the emails I receive, and the waves and smiles I get when I'm out and about. Some of you clip and save the information, and some of you go right away to a new recommendation. It all warms my heart.